Israel Dagg v Christian Cullen

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With his heroics in the RC this year and claiming a world cup last year, has Israel Dagg overtaken Christian Cullen as the greatest All Black full back of all time? and by virtue of their place in world rugby, the greatest Full Back?

Dagg did ok today. Great run to setup one try. Looked at ease as usual.

Its Reads consistency and high levels that amaze me. Once again he's out there passing off the deck out wide setting up the try on top of his huge defensive work.

Yes Read was world class again, as usual.

Again though important to mention what a great game Richie McCaw had YET again. I think he is bionic. It's a constant extra 2% that adds up to a whole lot at the end of the game. There are again, too many examples to mention.

Yes Read was great but vs Zinzan?

Imagine if Read had have taken that ball in above Habana. Geez that would have been something...

Yeah that would have been a good one. What about McCaw grassing that one from the set line out move.... TRY!

nganboy wrote:Yes Read was great but vs Zinzan?

Ah yes but Zinzan was just a nancy showboater compared to the nightmare creater that was Buck!

Taylorman wrote:Imagine if Read had have taken that ball in above Habana. Geez that would have been something...

Looks like he would have taken it if he hadn't cramped up. The kick was just pin point perfection. (Or dull and unimpressive as bluesman puts it)

GeordieFalcon wrote:

nganboy wrote:Yes Read was great but vs Zinzan?

Ah yes but Zinzan was just a nancy showboater compared to the nightmare creater that was Buck!

Yeah but that massive cross field pass to Cullen - amazing!